Government officials from Gombe and Bauchi states, the two host states of the Kolmani Oil Field, have held a two-day meeting with the representatives of NNPC Exploration and Production Limited (NEPL) and the African Oil Movement Limited (AOML), the operators of the Kolmani Oil Field, to address and resolve operational concerns in the oil field.
The high-level engagement, which took place at the Government House Gombe on May 21 and 22, 2025, was convened to seek clarifications on several actions already undertaken by AOML and to correct observed lapses in line with the Petroleum Industry Act (PIA), in a bid to forestall issues that have plagued other oil-producing regions.
The Gombe State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Sanusi Ahmed Pindiga, in a statement made available to journalists yesterday in the state, disclosed that the Joint Committee representing both Gombe and Bauchi states identified four critical areas of concern, including land acquisition, mishandling of Freedom to Operate (FTO) fees, non-compliance with Community Social Responsibility (CSR) by AOML and communication gap.